Izak Van der Merwe def. Gilles Muller
7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-4
Izak Van der Merwe defeated Gilles Muller 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-4 in the 2012 Newport round of 32 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Izak Van der Merwe | Gilles Muller |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 14 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.2% | 56.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.4% | 89.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.9% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.4% | 72.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 28.0% | 27.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.7% | 49.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.4 | +9.0 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -9.0 | -9.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Izak Van der Merwe | Gilles Muller |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | LUX |
| Birth date | Jan 26, 1984 | May 9, 1983 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 196 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 155 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 339 | 746 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,544 | 1,781 |
| Current career W-L | 7–7 | 203–202 |
| Current career earnings | $430,017 | $5,991,874 |
Path
Izak Van der Merwe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Mannarino | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 10, 2012 | Q3 |
| Pierre-Ludovic Duclos | 6-7(1) 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 9, 2012 | Q2 |
| James Duckworth | 6-7(6) 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 9, 2012 | Q1 |
Izak Van der Merwe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Sock | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 2012 | R16 |
Gilles Muller's path
No prior matches in this tournament.